University of Le Mans

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The University of Mans or Le Mans University (University of Maine until 2017) is a French university founded between 1965 and 1977, located in Le Mans, Pays de la Loire. Until 2017 it was named after the province of Maine, which corresponds to the departments of Sarthe and Mayenne. It has a main campus in Le Mans, Sarthe, and a second in Laval, Mayenne.

In 2020, the university has about 630 teachers-researchers, as well as three faculties, two IUTs and one engineering school, ENSIM. It also includes 15 research laboratories, including eight CNRS associates. The subjects taught are science, technology, literature, languages, humanities, law, economics and management. It has a centre of excellence in acoustics, the Institute of Acoustics Graduate School, including the Laboratory of Acoustics at the University of Le Mans.

Since the 18th century, the University of Maine has been called Le Mans Université, and the Laval branch, Le Mans Université - Campus de Laval.

Background

University relocations

University opening dates back to 1977; However, history goes back a decade to perceive the first fruits of this construction. In 1965, the decision was taken to open a literary college on the outskirts of the city of Le Mans. This college will only be an annex to the University of Caen, where decisions will be taken jointly by the leaders of the university with the leaders of the city of Le Mans. The hill of Vaurouzé is chosen to host the new study centre. The proximity of a few kilometers to the hospital suggests the possibility of opening one day a CHU. In 1966, the buildings of the CLOUS (Local Centre for University and School Works) were built. Accommodation and a restaurant are the only services offered. A year later, it was the business, business and chemistry management IUTs that opened. In 1968, the IUT was strengthened by two sections: mechanical engineering and production engineering. University cities continue to be created. Le Mans becomes the smallest university annex in France with its . A year later, in 1969, the city of Le Mans gained full independence from the University of Caen. The University of Mans is no longer an annex, but a full university centre.

In 1975, two new UFRs were opened: Law and Letters. The city is trying to make up for the "grey matter leak", which is operating from the city on the area. The young Manceaux thus tend to turn to the universities of Rennes, Angers, Tours or Nantes, in view of the little higher studies possible in Le Mans. The city wants to urbanize its site, on a project that could take 20 to 30 years, bringing it closer to the western end of the city, symbolized by the hospital.

Establishment of the university

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